Fifth Street Finance (NYSE:FSC) will report earnings after markets close on Wednesday, May 8th. Fifth Street Finance Corporation lends to and invests in small- to medium-sized companies. The Company seeks to maximize the total return of its portfolio by generating current income from its debt investments and capital appreciation from its equity investments.

Analysts have a more positive outlook for the company’s next-quarter performance. Over the past three months, the average estimate for next quarter’s earnings has risen from a profit of $0.28 to a profit $0.29. For the current year, the average estimate is a profit of $1.14, which is better than the estimate ninety days ago.

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Here’s how Fifth Street Finance has been performing on an annual basis: